Excelent experience - Amazing!! 10/10 experiencia! I will be back for sure!

Amazing safari with Suricata - My nephew and I had an amazing time on our safari with Suricata, with our guide Steve! It's a lot of driving between the various locations of the 4-day safari, but well worth it. I've been on other safaris in other places, and this was by far the best, with lovely lodges, chef-prepared picnic lunches everyday, and of course amazing and abundant animals. Steve was a terrific guide and, compared to many other vehicles rushing everywhere at dangerous speeds, always drove safely without sacrificing anything from our experience. We saw the Big 5 and so much more.

Unique experience - Very nice safari with the top-notch tour guide Amiri! Saw the Big Five and many other animals. The accommodation was very good.

Safari - Incredible experience, the guide Luther was an excellent host, he always tried to show all the animals and explain all the details about the parks and species. I recommend!

The best experience Safari with guide Luther - We are a family of 4 adults. We went on a 4-day, 3-night safari – mid-range – which turned out to be an unforgettable experience. We managed to see the Big Five and much more! Our guide was Luther, and he did everything he could to ensure we found all the animals. He always positioned us to get the best photos and videos. I definitely recommend Suricata Safaris, both for the experience in the various parks and for the accommodations where we stayed for the 3 nights. The Suricata Boma Lodge exceeded all our expectations. Thank you!!!

Safari adventure of a lifetime! - My partner and I chose the 4 day safari and everything went amazingly! The whole experience was well organised including an amazing chef (Sampson) cooking our meals each day providing a truly authentic taste of Tanzania! The tour guide (Rasta man) was very well informed giving in depth details about each of the animals and had such a fun easygoing personality, with over 10 years of experience. I would highly recommend booking if you want the adventure of a lifetime!

Gerald (best safari guide in Tanzania) - What a trip. Met by Gerald (best guide in Tanzania) every morning with a big smile, this guy is always happy. His jeep was clean and fresh every day. Full of information on all aspects of the game drives, and answered every single question put to him with clarity. His determination to get the big 5 for us was amazing, you can tell he loves what he does by his enthusiasm and energy. Fun drives, great photo opportunities and very nice picnic lunches. Made everyone feel like one big family. Gerald is a credit to Suricatsafaris, I was sad to say good bye to him at the end of our adventure.

Out of this world, Just amazing! - The whole safari from start to finish was amazing. The accommodations were great, very clean and comfortable. The food that was provided was excellent. The safari’s themselves were excellent. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. But the whole experience was made so much better by having Gerald as our guide. He was very attentive, answered all the questions and really knew his stuff. We managed to see all of the Big 5 and so much more. I would truly recommend this company and definitely ask for Gerald, he’s a great guy.

The trip of your dreams - From start to finish the whole package was delivered exceptionally. The airport pickup was prompt and delivered us to our hotel swiftly. We were met there by Daniel from Suricata safatis who went through the itinerary and answered any questions. The following morning our guide Damien who was with us for the 4 days arrived at the given time for our drive to the Serengeti. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. Along the way we collected the chef James who provided the great lunches on our trip. Damien was excellent at finding the wildlife in all three of the parks. We had so many absolutely amazing encounters. Elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetah, zebras, hippos, huge herds of wildebeast, baboons and so much more. All of the accomodation and food was of an excellent standard and in particular Suricata Boma Lodge. I would 100% recommend Tanzania and Suricata safaris.

Logistical Problems Mixing Itineraries. Selling 5 stars! - We booked a 4-day, 3-night safari through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park through this company on TripAdvisor. We paid about $1,750 per person for the mid-range lodging package. Before the safari, John scheduled a briefing the day before departure. He was polite, but the meeting felt mostly repetitive since the information had already been covered in the materials we received. Communication was also difficult at times because he spoke very quietly. The other uncomfortable part was the discussion around tipping, which felt more expected than optional. Tipping should reflect appreciation for excellent service, not feel mandatory before the trip even starts. There were definitely positives to the safari itself. The mid-range lodges were very nice overall — clean, comfortable, and better than expected for the price point. The food was decent overall, especially on day two, although day three’s meals were mediocre. Lunches were usually only warm at best due to the catering setup, but we genuinely appreciated that hot sauce and salt were always available because they helped a lot. Dessert was bananas all three days, which became repetitive quickly. We were fortunate enough to see all the major animals, and some sightings were truly memorable. Our drivers, Adam and Steve, were both friendly and knowledgeable. Adam was easier to understand and drove aggressively to maximize sightings, while Steve was more cautious but equally professional. The biggest issue — and ultimately the reason for the low rating — was the logistics. Right from the start, our itinerary was changed. We were originally scheduled to visit Tarangire first, then the Serengeti, and finish with Ngorongoro Crater. Instead, the order was rearranged, which appeared to happen because the company combined our tour with guests on shorter three-day itineraries. From that point forward, the trip constantly felt like a compromise between different budgets, tour levels, and schedules. Mid-range guests were mixed with budget campers, creating constant delays for campsite drop-offs, gear pickups, loading supplies, chef coordination, and other camper-related logistics. It honestly felt like the camping guests’ schedules were prioritized over the mid-range guests who paid for a different experience. The issue was never the early mornings or long safari days — we expected that. The frustration was paying for very nice lodges and arriving so late each evening that we barely had time to enjoy them. Guests should ideally arrive at the lodges at least an hour before sunset to actually experience the accommodations they paid for. One suggestion that could improve the experience significantly would be replacing the catered hot lunches with well-prepared box lunches. It would simplify the logistics, reduce delays, and likely improve the overall flow of the safari. Another major issue was the constant focus on reviews. Both during and after the trip, it felt like there was a strong effort to manage and secure five-star reviews rather than simply letting the experience speak for itself. We experienced similar behavior on another East African tour as well. Multiple debriefings and repeated reminders about leaving reviews started to feel disingenuous rather than genuine hospitality. Honestly, the aggressive push for five-star reviews became a turnoff for us and directly impacted our final rating. Companies should focus on delivering a seamless experience instead of trying to influence guest feedback afterward. If anything, the review pressure lowered our rating from what likely would have been a three-star review down to a two-star review. Overall, we had some incredible wildlife sightings and enjoyed the lodges, but the poor logistical planning, mixing of incompatible tour types, and heavy-handed review solicitation left a disappointing final impression.